JASK Week!
Sponsored by Deaf CSUNians
What is JASK Week?
So come to JASK Week to see these events!
JASK WEEK Agenda
TUESDAY 11th: Presentation by Joel Garcia, Presentation by Elena Ruiz & Alumni Speed Mentoring
WEDNESDAY 12th: Cultural Festival, Presentation by Flavia Fleischer & Indoor Basketball
THURSDAY 13th: ASL Got Talent
Elena Ruiz
Elena Figueroa-Ruiz is a Sacramento, CA native, and is in her first year of teaching Deaf Studies on the CSUN campus. She is also heavily involved in social justice activism, and especially uses social media and academic spaces to work towards dismantling various systems of oppression. She is additionally involved with anti-DV and anti-SV activism, recently earning a domestic violence training certification from DeafHope of Oakland, CA in fall 2013.
Joel Garcia
He will present on Chican@ Sord@ People en Barri@: Language & Culture Barriers in the Dominant U.S. Society.
Jordan Eickman
Jordan Eickman is an Associate Professor of Deaf Studies at California State University, Northridge. Born deaf, he earned a PhD in Deaf Studies from the Centre for Deaf Studies, University of Bristol, England and a BA in Cultural Geography from Arizona State University. Deaf cultural geography and Deaf sport history are among his primary research interests.
Flavia Fleischer
Dr. Flavia Fleischer is currently the Chair of the Deaf Studies Department at California State University, Northridge. Prior to becoming the chair, Flavia taught at Gallaudet University from 2003-2006 and at Utah Valley University from 2007- 2011.
Flavia was born to the field of Deaf Studies as her father was one of the pioneering academicians in the field. Deaf Studies has been a central theme in Flavia's life, where Deaf Education, Deaf Studies issues, and Deaf activism were constant areas of discussion. In her childhood, most of her focus was on understanding herself as a Deaf person and the role of Deaf people in our world.
Although her academic background centers on linguistics, Flavia is an activist and is very interested in fighting against oppression of all minorities, especially oppression of deaf people. Flavia has given numerous workshops and presentations relating to ASL, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Education, and Deaf Cultural Studies.
JASK Week Kick-off!
The purpose of the kick-off is to expose students and educators about Deaf Awareness and American Sign Language as well as to celebrate the opening of JASK Week!
Monday, Mar 10, 2014, 12:30 PM
Bayramian Hall, Vincennes Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Presentation by Jordan Eickman on Deaf Identity through Sports
The Role of Deaf Sport in Developing Deaf Identity presentation will provide a review of how the leaders of the Deaflympics movement have affirmed Deaf identity through their actions. How Deaf sport contributes to Deaf identity development will also be discussed along with factors affecting Deaf sport and the Deaf identity development process in the context of Great Britain.
Monday, Mar 10, 2014, 04:00 PM
Nordhoff Hall, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Indoor Volleyball
Where: RedRing Court at Student Recreation Center [SRC]
We will have indoor volleyball free of charge! Come and have fun playing volleyball with people. Everyone is welcome!
$10 for non-students
JASK Week Kick-off 2014
Interacting with CSUN hearing student
Jordan Eickman's Presentation
Presentation by Elena Ruiz on Community Accountability
This event will be in Multi-Purpose Room [MPR] - Jeanne Chisholm Hall
Community Accountability is a fairly new concept in our Signing Community but an often misunderstood and misinterpreted one. What does it mean for us to create accountable communities and community members? How can we work towards creating healthier, more supportive, and safer communities? It begins with us having important conversations and taking actions that will endure long-term. This presentation and large group discussion will start much-needed conversations and planning about how to make our Signing Community on campus an accountable one.
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014, 12:00 PM
Jeanne Chisholm Hall, Bertrand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Presentation by Joel Garica on Chican@ Sord@ People en Barri@: Language & Culture Barriers in the Dominant U.S. Society
It focuses on Chican@ Sord@ people's language and culture are demolishing by the dominant ASL/U.S. English language, and intersectional privileges in the institutional system in U.S. Also, he create of Chican@ Sign Language [CSL] and it defines Indigenous Sign Language, Pachuco (Pachuc@) Sign Language, and colonizer's ASL and LSM.
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014, 02:00 PM
Sequoia Hall, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Alumni Speed Mentoring
The purpose of this event is to meet with NCOD Alumni students and gain insight on what it is like to work in their fields. It is a perfect opportunity to receive advice, network, and create connections with people for the future.
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014, 06:30 PM
Jeanne Chisholm Hall, Bertrand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Elena's Presentation
Joel's Presentation
Alumni Mentoring
[image description]: Erik Essington, the host of Alumni Mentoring is standing on the stage signing in front of the audience of mentors and mentees. He is wearing a linear pattern light blue shirt. The background with students with potential careers watching visual-listening to Erik as well as Alumni.
Cultural Festival
Have a taste of variety of culture and learn about their country by enjoying their food and entertainment. Make sure you bring $5 to donate to Deaf CSUNians. All is welcome!
Wednesday, Mar 12, 2014, 01:00 PM
National Center On Deafness, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Presentation by Flavia Fleischer on Audism & Deaf Community Cultural Wealth
This seminar will introduce, address and discuss audism as one form of the oppressive systems existing in our society and the micro-, meso- and macro-aggressions stemming from audism. Also addressed will be the long history of resistance against audism by the Deaf community through the utilization of Deaf Community Cultural Wealth (DCCW) and its six capitals. Each of these capitals will be explained and examples will be given as to how Deaf people actively resist oppression in order to not only survive but also thrive. In understanding audism and DCCW, we become better able to understand the oppression that the Deaf community experience and the value and importance of Deaf community to our society.
Wednesday, Mar 12, 2014, 05:00 PM
Johnson Auditorium, Vincennes Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Indoor Basketball
Where: Student Recreation Center [SRC]
$10 for non-students
Bring your game face on and have fun!
Cultural Festival
[image description]: a group photo outside in front of the Jeanne Chisholm Hall on NCOD Lawn. The beautiful sun is shining behind the group. On the tree, a banner are pinned and title "DEAF CSUNians." On the right side of the tree, (top) Janele, Hannah, Cisco, Haya, Julia, Loni, John, Jepe, David, and Rachel all smile with teeth, looking at the camera.
Flavia's Presentation
[image description]: Flavia Fleischer is all the way in the back behind the overhead. The presentation is ending with Reference slide. CSUN Students (hearing and deaf) in the audience have their hands in the air as applause and thanking Flavia for presenting.
Indoor Basketball
[image description]: Students posing for the camera and smiling from left and right. I cannot name them all. This photo is taken after playing a really awesome fun game! The background setting is at SRC, basketball court with good lighting.
ASL Got Talent!
Here's the link for ASL Got Talent if you want to invite yourself to see the event! https://www.facebook.com/events/597324040360195/
Thursday, Mar 13, 2014, 05:00 PM
Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, Los Angeles, CA, United States
If any concerns or more questions
You can email us at JASKweek@gmail.com &
check out our event page https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/events/449798238483222/